07 GMC Sierra 1500 serpentine belt replacement is a regular maintenance feature on all automotive and truck engines. The serpentine belt is located on the front of the engine block and winds around several pulleys driving various engine components: water, fuel and power steering pumps, the alternator, air conditioner compressor and possibly other accessories. 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 serpentine belt replacement is required when the rubber belt begins to wear resulting from both age and use. 07 GMC Sierra 1500 serpentine belt replacement may be necessary even on an engine with low miles as the rubber belt will age and deteriorate. 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 serpentine belt replacement can also be an emergency repair if the belt breaks unexpectedly from hitting a road hazard or other accident.

07 GMC Sierra 1500 serpentine belt replacement is not complicated and requires only one tool. Find the tension pulley located at the bottom of the motor. This pulley is attached to a very strong spring and holds the belt tight against the pulleys through its serpentine route around the engine. Use a socket wrench with a matching socket the same size as the hex head bolt in the center of the tension pulley. Attach the socket and set the direction to tighten the same direction the spring action allows the pulley to move. Turn the wrench handle, the pulley moves and the tension on the belt slackens. Take the belt off the pulley and let it hang. The next step for 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 serpentine belt replacement is simply removing the old belt from around the various pulleys. If the belt is broke, of course, this procedure for 07 GMC Sierra 1500 serpentine belt replacement is not necessary but reversing the procedure is necessary 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 serpentine belt replacement installation.

To install the new Automotive Serpentine Belt Replacement, check the motor or the operator’s manual for a serpentine route guide. This will show an illustration for the proper 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 serpentine belt replacement route around the engine. This must be done correctly. Once the 07 GMC Sierra 1500 serpentine belt replacement is around the pulleys, allow the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 serpentine belt replacement to hang freely at the bottom of the engine.

Again, use the socket wrench to turn the tension pulley far enough so the 07 GMC Sierra 1500 serpentine belt replacement can be wrapped around the pulley. There is a good change the tension pulley will need to be moved farther for the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 serpentine belt replacement because the old belt may have stretched. The new belt will need more clearance to get on the pulley. Once the 07 GMC Sierra 1500 serpentine belt replacement is around the tension pulley, release the socket wrench and allow the tension pulley to take up the slack on the Automotive Serpentine Belt Replacement. The repair is now complete.